Item Locations (General Overview)
Welcome, bounty hunters! This section provides a comprehensive guide to locating crucial items throughout the B.S.L. Research Station. While specific Power-Up locations are often tied to story progression and defeating X-Parasite bosses, this general overview will help you understand where to find common upgrades and how to access them. Remember, exploration is key in Metroid Fusion, and many secrets are hidden just out of sight!
For more detailed, step-by-step instructions on each individual item, please refer to our dedicated guides:
- Energy Tank Locations (Detailed)
- Missile Tank Locations (Detailed)
- Power Bomb Tank Locations (Detailed)
Energy Tank Locations
Energy Tanks are vital for increasing Samus's maximum health, allowing her to withstand more damage from the station's hostile inhabitants. Each tank adds 100 units to your energy meter. There are 20 Energy Tanks scattered across the B.S.L. Station, increasing your total capacity to 2000 HP when all are collected. Collecting them all is crucial for surviving the later challenges and boss encounters.
Main Deck
- Energy Tank 1: First Acquisition
- Location: Main Deck, near the initial Navigation Room.
- Requirements: Morph Ball.
- Instructions: From the first Navigation Room, head right through the door. Drop down the long vertical shaft. At the bottom, head left. You'll find a narrow Morph Ball tunnel. Roll through it to enter a small chamber containing the Energy Tank. This is often one of the first upgrades players find.
- Energy Tank 2: Varia Suit Access
- Location: Main Deck, heated room near the frozen creature.
- Requirements: Varia Suit.
- Instructions: After acquiring the Varia Suit (typically after defeating the first SA-X encounter), return to the room with the large, frozen creature (the one that initially blocked your path). To the right of this creature is a super-heated room that was previously inaccessible. With the Varia Suit, you can now safely pass through. The Energy Tank is located within this room.
Sector 1 (SRX) - Jungle Environment
- Energy Tank 3: Charge Beam Secret
- Location: Sector 1 (SRX), directly below the Data Room.
- Requirements: Charge Beam, Morph Ball, Bombs.
- Instructions: After obtaining the Charge Beam from the Data Room, backtrack to the room directly below it. Look for a suspicious block in the ceiling. Perform a high jump and use a Morph Ball bomb to destroy it, revealing a hidden passage. Roll through to find the Energy Tank.
- Energy Tank 4: Underwater Ledge
- Location: Sector 1 (SRX), large underwater area.
- Requirements: High Jump.
- Instructions: Once you have the High Jump ability, return to the expansive underwater cavern in Sector 1. On the right side of this large room, there's a high ledge that was previously out of reach. Use your High Jump to access it. Follow the path to a hidden room containing the Energy Tank.
Sector 2 (TRO) - Tropical Environment
- Energy Tank 5: Reactor Shaft Ascent
- Location: Sector 2 (TRO), above the first boss arena.
- Requirements: None specific (post-boss).
- Instructions: After defeating the first boss in Sector 2 (the large plant-like creature), ascend the vertical shaft directly above the boss arena. Keep an eye on the ceiling as you climb. There's a breakable block in the ceiling of this shaft, leading to a small, hidden room with an Energy Tank.
- Energy Tank 6: Rotating Machinery Secret
- Location: Sector 2 (TRO), room with large rotating machinery.
- Requirements: Morph Ball, Bombs.
- Instructions: In the room featuring prominent, rotating machinery, navigate to the upper-right section. Look for a suspicious-looking floor block. Place a Morph Ball bomb on it to destroy it, revealing a hidden path. Drop down to collect the Energy Tank.
Sector 3 (PYR) - Volcanic Environment
- Energy Tank 7: Lava Room Platform
- Location: Sector 3 (PYR), large lava room.
- Requirements: Space Jump (recommended), Varia Suit.
- Instructions: In the expansive room with flowing lava, you'll need to reach a high platform on the left side. While careful wall-jumping might be possible, Space Jump makes this significantly easier and safer. Once on the platform, look for a hidden passage that leads to the Energy Tank. Ensure you have the Varia Suit to mitigate lava damage if you fall.
- Energy Tank 8: Fire Trap Wall
- Location: Sector 3 (PYR), room with fire traps.
- Requirements: Bombs.
- Instructions: After successfully navigating the series of challenging fire traps, you'll reach the final room of this sequence. In the upper-right section of this room, look for a breakable wall. Bomb it to reveal the Energy Tank.
Sector 4 (AQA) - Aquatic Environment
- Energy Tank 9: Submerged Ceiling Alcove
- Location: Sector 4 (AQA), long submerged corridor.
- Requirements: Space Jump (recommended for ease).
- Instructions: In the lengthy, horizontal submerged corridor teeming with various aquatic enemies, navigate to the central section. Look closely at the ceiling; there's a hidden alcove that can be difficult to spot. Use the Space Jump to reach and enter this alcove, where the Energy Tank awaits.
- Energy Tank 10: Post-Boss Floor Secret
- Location: Sector 4 (AQA), room to the right of the giant fish boss arena.
- Requirements: None specific (post-boss).
- Instructions: After defeating the giant fish boss (Yakuza), proceed to the room immediately to the right of its arena. Explore this room thoroughly. There's a small, easily overlooked passage in the floor. Bomb the suspicious block to reveal the path to the Energy Tank.
Sector 5 (ARC) - Arctic Environment
- Energy Tank 11: Frozen Chamber Block
- Location: Sector 5 (ARC), large frozen chamber with icicles.
- Requirements: Bombs.
- Instructions: In the expansive, frozen chamber characterized by numerous icicles hanging from the ceiling, direct your attention to the left wall. Look for a breakable ice block. Place a bomb to destroy it, revealing a hidden path to the Energy Tank.
- Energy Tank 12: Elevator Shaft Ceiling
- Location: Sector 5 (ARC), above the main hub elevator.
- Requirements: Space Jump (recommended), Bombs.
- Instructions: After taking the main elevator up from the central hub into Sector 5, immediately look for a hidden path in the ceiling of the elevator shaft itself. You'll need to Space Jump up and potentially bomb a block to access this secret area containing the Energy Tank.
Sector 6 (NOC) - Night-themed Environment
- Energy Tank 13: Dark Room Passage
- Location: Sector 6 (NOC), completely dark room.
- Requirements: Charge Beam (for illumination), Bombs.
- Instructions: In the notorious completely dark room of Sector 6, use your Charge Beam to illuminate your surroundings as you explore. In the upper-right corner of this room, there's a hidden passage. Bomb the suspicious block to reveal the path, leading to an Energy Tank.
- Energy Tank 14: Ventilation Shaft Screw Attack
- Location: Sector 6 (NOC), room with large ventilation shaft.
- Requirements: Screw Attack.
- Instructions: After acquiring the Screw Attack ability, return to the room with the prominent large ventilation shaft. On the left side of this shaft, there's a section of the ceiling that can be destroyed by the Screw Attack. Activate Screw Attack and jump into the ceiling to break through and find the Energy Tank.
Restricted Lab / Main Deck (Late Game)
- Energy Tank 15: Restricted Lab Security
- Location: Restricted Lab (Main Deck, late game).
- Requirements: Access to Restricted Lab, Bombs.
- Instructions: Once you gain access to the Restricted Lab area (typically late in the game), explore its upper levels thoroughly. There's an Energy Tank hidden behind a breakable wall located near one of the security doors. Look for suspicious blocks or areas that don't quite match the surrounding architecture.
There are 5 additional Energy Tanks often found in various hidden locations, typically requiring advanced abilities like Speed Booster Shinesparks, or are rewards for specific boss encounters or sequence breaks. These are often considered late-game or expert-level finds.
Missile Tank Locations
Missile Tanks increase your missile capacity by 5, allowing you to deal more damage to bosses, destroy specific blocks, and activate certain mechanisms. There are 48 Missile Tanks in total, offering a maximum capacity of 255 missiles (initial capacity is 10). Collecting these is crucial for efficient combat and progression.
Main Deck
- Missile Tank 1: Early Alcove
- Location: Main Deck, above the first save room.
- Requirements: Morph Ball.
- Instructions: After obtaining the Morph Ball ability, return to the very first save room you encountered. Directly above this room, there's a small alcove. Roll into it using the Morph Ball to collect your first Missile Tank.
- Missile Tank 2: Arachnus X Ceiling
- Location: Main Deck, room where you first encounter Arachnus X.
- Requirements: Bombs.
- Instructions: In the room where you had your initial encounter with the Arachnus X (the large spider-like creature), look carefully at the ceiling on the right side. There's a suspicious block that can be destroyed with a Morph Ball bomb, revealing a hidden Missile Tank.
Sector 1 (SRX) - Jungle Environment
- Missile Tank 3: Data Room Floor
- Location: Sector 1 (SRX), directly below the Data Room.
- Requirements: Bombs.
- Instructions: In the room situated directly below the Sector 1 Data Room, there's a breakable block in the floor. Bomb it to reveal a small chamber containing a Missile Tank.
- Missile Tank 4: High Ledge Access
- Location: Sector 1 (SRX), large multi-platform room.
- Requirements: High Jump.
- Instructions: In the large room featuring multiple platforms at varying heights, use your High Jump ability to reach a high ledge located on the left side. The Missile Tank is situated on this ledge.
Sector 2 (TRO) - Tropical Environment
- Missile Tank 5: Behind the Pipes
- Location: Sector 2 (TRO), room with large steaming pipes.
- Requirements: Bombs.
- Instructions: In the room characterized by large, steaming pipes, investigate behind the pipes on the right side. There's a hidden passage that can be revealed by bombing a suspicious block, leading to a Missile Tank.
- Missile Tank 6: Above Collapsing Grates
- Location: Sector 2 (TRO), room with collapsing grates.
- Requirements: High Jump (or Space Jump).
- Instructions: In the challenging room with collapsing grates, navigate your way to the highest accessible platform. Once there, look for a breakable block in the ceiling. Destroy it to find a Missile Tank.
Sector 3 (PYR) - Volcanic Environment
- Missile Tank 7: Lava Pit Platform
- Location: Sector 3 (PYR), large lava pit room.
- Requirements: Varia Suit (recommended), Bombs.
- Instructions: In the room with a significant lava pit, carefully navigate to a small, often overlooked platform in the center. Once on the platform, look for a hidden block in the adjacent wall. Bomb it to reveal a Missile Tank.
- Missile Tank 8: Behind Fiery Pillars
- Location: Sector 3 (PYR), room with tall fiery pillars.
- Requirements: Bombs.
- Instructions: In the room featuring several tall, fiery pillars, investigate behind the rightmost pillar. There's a hidden passage that can be revealed by bombing a suspicious block, leading to a Missile Tank.
Sector 4 (AQA) - Aquatic Environment
- Missile Tank 9: Underwater Ceiling Opening
- Location: Sector 4 (AQA), long horizontal underwater passage.
- Requirements: Morph Ball.
- Instructions: In the long, horizontal underwater passage, keep an eye on the ceiling. There's a small, easily missed opening that requires the Morph Ball to enter. Roll into it to find a Missile Tank.
- Missile Tank 10: Water Current Wall
- Location: Sector 4 (AQA), room with strong water current.
- Requirements: Speed Booster.
- Instructions: In the room with a powerful water current that pushes Samus, you'll need the Speed Booster ability. Activate Speed Booster and run to the left side of the room to break through a specific wall, revealing a Missile Tank.
Sector 5 (ARC) - Arctic Environment
- Missile Tank 11: Ice Block Maze
- Location: Sector 5 (ARC), room filled with breakable ice blocks.
- Requirements: Bombs.
- Instructions: In the room entirely filled with breakable ice blocks, you'll need to strategically bomb your way through the ice. Aim for the upper-left section of the room to uncover a small chamber containing a Missile Tank.
- Missile Tank 12: Behind Frozen Waterfall
- Location: Sector 5 (ARC), room with a frozen waterfall.
- Requirements: Bombs.
- Instructions: In the room featuring a prominent frozen waterfall, investigate behind the ice on the right side. There's a hidden passage that can be revealed by bombing a suspicious block, leading to a Missile Tank.
Sector 6 (NOC) - Night-themed Environment
- Missile Tank 13: Dark Room Floor
- Location: Sector 6 (NOC), dark room.
- Requirements: Charge Beam (for illumination), Bombs.
- Instructions: In the dark room of Sector 6, carefully navigate your way to the bottom-right corner. There's a hidden block in the floor that can be destroyed with a bomb, leading to a Missile Tank.
- Missile Tank 14: Ventilation System Opening
- Location: Sector 6 (NOC), room with large fans.
- Requirements: Morph Ball.
- Instructions: In the room with large, active fans, look for a small opening in the wall near the top. Use the Morph Ball to roll into this opening and access a hidden Missile Tank.
Many more Missile Tanks are scattered throughout the station, often requiring keen observation, specific abilities (like Diffusion Missile or Screw Attack), or careful platforming. Each sector typically holds 6-8 Missile Tanks.
Power Bomb Tanks
Power Bomb Tanks increase your Power Bomb capacity by 1, allowing you to clear large areas of enemies, destroy specific Power Bomb blocks, and reveal hidden passages. There are 32 Power Bomb Tanks in total, offering a maximum capacity of 30 Power Bombs (initial capacity is 2). These are essential for advanced exploration and clearing certain obstacles.
Main Deck
- Power Bomb Tank 1: Early Acquisition
- Location: Main Deck, near the first Navigation Room.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: After acquiring the Power Bomb ability (typically from the SA-X encounter in Sector 1), return to the room with the large, cracked floor near the very first Navigation Room. Deploy a Power Bomb to destroy the floor and reveal a hidden chamber containing a Power Bomb Tank.
- Power Bomb Tank 2: Hidden Vertical Shaft
- Location: Main Deck, vertical shaft leading to upper areas.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the long vertical shaft that connects to the Main Deck's upper areas, look for a suspicious section of the wall on the left side. Deploy a Power Bomb to reveal a hidden passage and collect the Power Bomb Tank.
Sector 1 (SRX) - Jungle Environment
- Power Bomb Tank 3: Behind the Waterfall
- Location: Sector 1 (SRX), room with a small waterfall.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the room featuring a small waterfall, deploy a Power Bomb near the waterfall itself. This will reveal a hidden passage behind it, leading to a Power Bomb Tank.
- Power Bomb Tank 4: Below Collapsing Bridge
- Location: Sector 1 (SRX), room with a collapsing bridge.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the room with the collapsing bridge, drop down to the area below the bridge. Explore the floor for a Power Bomb block. Deploy a Power Bomb to destroy it and access the tank.
Sector 2 (TRO) - Tropical Environment
- Power Bomb Tank 5: Reactor Vent
- Location: Sector 2 (TRO), room with the reactor's exhaust vent.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the room containing the reactor's exhaust vent, deploy a Power Bomb to destroy the grate covering the vent. This will grant access to a hidden area containing a Power Bomb Tank.
- Power Bomb Tank 6: Steam Room Ceiling
- Location: Sector 2 (TRO), room filled with steam.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the room constantly filled with steam, look for a Power Bomb block in the ceiling near the center of the room. Deploy a Power Bomb to destroy it and reveal the tank.
Sector 3 (PYR) - Volcanic Environment
- Power Bomb Tank 7: Lava Flow Submerged
- Location: Sector 3 (PYR), room with constant lava flow.
- Requirements: Power Bomb, Varia Suit.
- Instructions: In the room with a continuous flow of lava, there's a Power Bomb block hidden beneath the surface of the lava. You'll need the Varia Suit to survive the heat. Deploy a Power Bomb while submerged (or near the surface) to destroy the block and collect the tank.
- Power Bomb Tank 8: Behind the Statue
- Location: Sector 3 (PYR), room with a large ancient statue.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the room featuring a large, ancient-looking statue, deploy a Power Bomb near the statue. This will reveal a hidden passage behind it, leading to a Power Bomb Tank.
Sector 4 (AQA) - Aquatic Environment
- Power Bomb Tank 9: Underwater Cave Wall
- Location: Sector 4 (AQA), large underwater cave.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the expansive underwater cave, look for a Power Bomb block embedded in the left wall. Deploy a Power Bomb to destroy it and access the tank.
- Power Bomb Tank 10: Current Control Floor
- Location: Sector 4 (AQA), room where you manipulate water currents.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the room where you interact with mechanisms to control the water currents, there's a Power Bomb block in the floor near the control panel. Deploy a Power Bomb to destroy it and collect the tank.
Sector 5 (ARC) - Arctic Environment
- Power Bomb Tank 11: Massive Ice Wall
- Location: Sector 5 (ARC), room with a massive ice wall.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the room dominated by a massive ice wall, deploy a Power Bomb to shatter a specific section of the wall. This will reveal a hidden path leading to a Power Bomb Tank.
- Power Bomb Tank 12: Frozen Lab Ceiling
- Location: Sector 5 (ARC), frozen laboratory.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the frozen laboratory area, look for a Power Bomb block in the ceiling directly above a workbench or scientific equipment. Deploy a Power Bomb to destroy it and collect the tank.
Sector 6 (NOC) - Night-themed Environment
- Power Bomb Tank 13: Darkness Pit
- Location: Sector 6 (NOC), dark room.
- Requirements: Power Bomb, Charge Beam (for illumination).
- Instructions: In the dark room of Sector 6, there's a seemingly empty pit. Deploy a Power Bomb in the floor of this pit to reveal a hidden compartment containing a Power Bomb Tank.
- Power Bomb Tank 14: Security Room Wall
- Location: Sector 6 (NOC), room with multiple security lasers.
- Requirements: Power Bomb.
- Instructions: In the room featuring numerous security lasers, direct your attention to the right wall. There's a Power Bomb block embedded within it. Deploy a Power Bomb to destroy it and access the tank.
Like other upgrades, many Power Bomb Tanks require careful exploration and often the use of other abilities in conjunction with Power Bombs. Always be on the lookout for suspicious blocks or areas that seem inaccessible without a powerful explosion.